Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

The UUA is no longer updating Tapestry of Faith programs.

By Gail Forsyth-Vail, Tom Schade

This program offers multigenerational workshops based on eight stories from the Hebrew scriptures. Some of these stories are well-known and others less so. Some have been told to children in Sunday school classes and Hebrew school for generations; others will be unknown even to some adults. Some of those narratives fit well with contemporary Unitarian Universalist values and others are more challenging in both the theology and the values expressed. All of these stories offer wisdom that can help people of all ages growth in spiritual depth and understanding.

Acknowledgments
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

We gratefully acknowledge the use of the following material: Judean Desert Well photograph, used with permission of BibleWalks.com.
Introduction
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

The Program Even if the Bible remains for us only great literature, and not sacred scripture, we should try to approach it on its own terms: as literature trying to tell us of human experience from a transcendent, God’s-eye perspective, trying to remind human beings who had experienced both…
Program Structure
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

The program comprises eight workshops of ninety minutes each. Because each ends with worship, the workshops are well-suited to Sunday morning multigenerational gatherings. They will also work well for multigenerational programs on a weeknight or a weekend day. If you use them in this fashion,…
Leader Guidelines
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

Successful implementation of this multigenerational program requires careful attention to both logistics and group process. Approach the program with the attitude that each person, no matter what their age or life stage, makes an important contribution to the spiritual growth of everyone in the…
Implementation
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

These workshops are independent of one another, but are best offered as a series, although you may schedule the series over a long period of time (e.g. monthly). They may be offered as a weeknight or weekend multigenerational program, perhaps with a meal and social time component added….
Before You Start
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

Determine the schedule of workshops. Determine dates and times of all workshops. Schedule on the church calendar. Invite participants. Submit newsletter and worship announcements, prepare flyers and/or posters, and other publicity appropriate to your congregation….
Facilitator Feedback Form
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations….
Participant Feedback Form
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations….
Principles and Sources
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures

Unitarian Universalist Principles …
Workshop 1: David and Goliath
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 2: David and Nathan - You are That Man
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 3: Manna in the Wilderness
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 4: The Battle of Jericho
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 5: Sarah, Hagar, and Abraham
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 6: The Binding of Isaac
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 7: Isaiah - Exile and Hope
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Workshop 8: Creation
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Stories in Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
Leader Resources in Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures